Data Protection Statement


This is a translation of the original statement in German. The translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal bearing. Only the German document is legally binding.


Welcome to the mint & pepper website.

The following privacy policy applies to the use of this website and informs you about the collection, processing and storage of technical and personal data.

By using this website, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with this privacy policy. Your personal data is collected and processed in compliance with the applicable data protection laws and requirements. All personal data is treated confidentially. Technical and organisational security measures are taken to protect your personal data.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the processing of your personal data is: mint & pepper, Hanna Behles, Weinbergstrasse 35, 8092 Zurich, Tel. 044 632 66 02, mintpepper@wysszurich.ch

If you have any questions about data protection or the exercise of your rights under data protection law, please contact us directly.

Collection of technical data and information when using the website

Each time the website is accessed, a range of general data and information is collected. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The following can be recorded: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system accesses this website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites which are accessed via an accessing system on this website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data and information used for security purposes in the event of attacks on the IT infrastructure.

This data and information is required in order to (1) correctly display the content of the website, (2) optimise the content of the website, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of the IT infrastructure and the technology of this website and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the necessary information in the event of a cyber attack.

Furthermore, mint & pepper can analyse this data and information statistically and also with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of its own IT infrastructure. The data and information collected is anonymous and is only processed for the aforementioned purposes.

Consent to further use of data

The use of certain offers on the mint & pepper website (e.g. newsletter, contact forms) may require further collection, processing and longer-term storage of personal data such as name, address, e-mail address or telephone number. By entering and sending this data, you consent to its processing.

Communication options

On our website, you have the option of sending us messages using contact forms or contacting us by e-mail. The confidentiality of data cannot be guaranteed when communicating by unencrypted e-mail.

If you contact us via the communication options offered on our website, your contact details and content will be stored and used to process and respond to your enquiry. If you contact us by email or using a form, we understand this as consent to the use of these communication channels and reserve the right to contact you through these communication channels

Disclosure of personal data

Personal data will only be disclosed to third parties (e.g. other authorities) if this is necessary within the framework of mandatory legal provisions (e.g. official requests, court orders) or for the purpose of legal or criminal prosecution (e.g. in the event of attacks on the mint & pepper network infrastructure). Disclosure to third parties for other purposes does not take place.

Notwithstanding this, mint & pepper may commission service providers to process the data collected via the mint & pepper websites for the above-mentioned purposes. mint & pepper and the commissioned third-party service providers are obliged to ensure compliance with data protection regulations by means of legal, technical and organisational measures.

Cookies

mint & pepper may use cookies on this website. A specific Internet browser can be recognised and identified via this unique cookie ID. If you wish to prevent cookies from being stored on your hard drive, you can adjust your browser settings accordingly. However, this may lead to functional restrictions when using this website.

Links to other websites

This website may contain links to websites of other providers. mint & pepper has no influence on these websites, their content, offers or availability or the data protection declarations and provisions applicable there. mint & pepper therefore accepts no liability whatsoever.

Your rights

Based on the Data Protection Act, you have various rights, such as the right to information about the data we have stored about you. You also have the right to withdraw your consent to the collection, use and processing of your personal data at any time. The revocation or request to change consent must be made in writing. As soon as I have received your written revocation and the data processing cannot be based on any legal basis other than consent, it will be discontinued. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation. To assert your rights, please contact mint & pepper, Hanna Behles.

Amendmends

mint & pepper reserves the right to amend the privacy policy at any time with effect for the future and without prior notice, should the implementation of new technologies or the legal situation make such an amendment necessary. The current version published on the website shall apply. We therefore recommend that you check the privacy policy regularly.


Zurich, November 2023